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nearly $150 million since u.s. 10 days ago. new movie debuted place with $15.6 million, this is 40. >> and have to wonder how they feel. two big stars defeated by the hobbit. 4:5,732 degrees at reagan national. >> still ahead, an interesting for one of mitt romney's sons. he says his father had no desire sons. he says his father had no desire to run for[ laughter ] smoke? nah, i'm good. ♪ [ male announcer ] every time you say no to a cigarette, you celebrate a little win. nicoderm cq, the patch with time release smart control technology that acts fast and helps control cravings all day long. ♪ quit one day at a time with nicoderm cq.
nearly $150 million since u.s. 10 days ago. new movie debuted place with $15.6 million, this is 40. >> and have to wonder how they feel. two big stars defeated by the hobbit. 4:5,732 degrees at reagan national. >> still ahead, an interesting for one of mitt romney's sons. he says his father had no desire sons. he says his father had no desire to run for[ laughter ] smoke? nah, i'm good. ♪ [ male announcer ] every time you say no to a cigarette, you celebrate a little win. nicoderm...
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he was the second longest serving senator in u.s. history representing the state of hawaii for 50 years. he died of respiratory complications last monday. >>> mitt romney's oldest son is raising eyebrows this morning about comments he made about his father's run for the presidency. tagg romney claims he would have been ecstatic to step aside if he cld have found someone else to take his place. tagg worked as an advisory on his father's 2012 campaign and also helped with previous campaigns. >>> 13 before the hour. lawmakers are trying to get a deal done before the end of the year to avoid a fiscal cliff. congress is not expected to return to work until thursday. the same goes for president obama who will spend christmas in hawaii. that leaves them just five days to get a deal done to avoid steep tax hikes and spending cuts. senators on both sides of the aisle say both parties need to compromise to avoid a potential econom disaster. >> my one bit of advice to speaker boehner is this. you can't pass a bill with just republicans. on a br
he was the second longest serving senator in u.s. history representing the state of hawaii for 50 years. he died of respiratory complications last monday. >>> mitt romney's oldest son is raising eyebrows this morning about comments he made about his father's run for the presidency. tagg romney claims he would have been ecstatic to step aside if he cld have found someone else to take his place. tagg worked as an advisory on his father's 2012 campaign and also helped with previous...
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u.s. diplomatic mission in libya. >> we have to do better. we owe it to our colleagues who lost their lives in benghazi. we owe it to the security professionals who acted with such extraordinary heroism that awful night to try to protect them, and we owe it to thousands of our colleagues serving america with a great dedication every day in diplomatic posts around the world. >> brown: spending versus saving: amid the last-minute holiday rush, paul solman weighs the economic benefits. >> holiday season grand central terminal and a key question: is consumerism kind of a bad thing that's overdone this time of year? or is it the key driving economic and moral force in our society? >> suarez: and we close with another in our series of interviews with newly elected congressional members. tonight, north dakota's senator- elect, democrat heidi heitkamp. >> brown: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160
u.s. diplomatic mission in libya. >> we have to do better. we owe it to our colleagues who lost their lives in benghazi. we owe it to the security professionals who acted with such extraordinary heroism that awful night to try to protect them, and we owe it to thousands of our colleagues serving america with a great dedication every day in diplomatic posts around the world. >> brown: spending versus saving: amid the last-minute holiday rush, paul solman weighs the economic benefits....
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i adhered to the u.s. constitution. rep. ron paul was giving his retirement speech and to his credit, to his credit -- to me makes a lot of sense. i believe him when he says our liberties are being weakened. i am so sorry that they tried to discredit him. he makes a lot of sense. he bases his thinking on the founding fathers and their intentions. i am not very clear of the fiscal cliff. i understand that we are in trouble. the middle east situation that is going on is a can of worms. with our economic downturn, i am not so sure about that yet. even things like that mortgages, which is true. >> are you working? caller: i am unemployed, but i do? taxes. i stopped getting it in march of last year because of my health issues. >> unemployment is going to end, that is one of the expiring provisions. new castle, pa.. democratic line, jeanne. >> my main comments, i think that the problems, one of the main problems is the grover norquist pledge that the officials, mainly republicans, have taken. it should be deemed unconstitutional.
i adhered to the u.s. constitution. rep. ron paul was giving his retirement speech and to his credit, to his credit -- to me makes a lot of sense. i believe him when he says our liberties are being weakened. i am so sorry that they tried to discredit him. he makes a lot of sense. he bases his thinking on the founding fathers and their intentions. i am not very clear of the fiscal cliff. i understand that we are in trouble. the middle east situation that is going on is a can of worms. with our...
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. >>> u.s. customs and border protection says it seized more than 200 pounds of an illegal drug at dulles airport. it could sell for $30,000 on the street. a spokesman said no charges will be filed because it starts to break down about 48 hours after processing. >>> it was a tad bit chilly today, but before you make your plans you may want to check erica grow's forecast in a few minutes. >>> and gun enthusiasts versus protesters. they had another showdown at a popular local gun he show. details are next. >>> tonight firearms fans and protesters are mixing it up, verbally, at least, at one of the area's largest gun shows. debra alfarone went down to chantilly to check out the debate. >> reporter: lines are long, voices are loud, and this parking lot is packed. the nation's gun show is popular for protesters and for gun enthusiasts, but i would say the gun enthusiasts outnumber the protesters 10 to 1. what they lacked in number they certainly made up for in decibel level. >> ban assault weapons no
. >>> u.s. customs and border protection says it seized more than 200 pounds of an illegal drug at dulles airport. it could sell for $30,000 on the street. a spokesman said no charges will be filed because it starts to break down about 48 hours after processing. >>> it was a tad bit chilly today, but before you make your plans you may want to check erica grow's forecast in a few minutes. >>> and gun enthusiasts versus protesters. they had another showdown at a popular...
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a life changing question but u.s. state officials refused to answer for her in a port not archly north carolina. i'll bring you more news in about half an hour up next as every mountain break in the sand. remains in this tree even for specialists how a voice can produce several sounds it warms to the unions the art of throat singing comes naturally picked up like a language. a language of communicating with nature it said that's where throat singing originates from the unions believe not only animals but also all surrounding objects like reverse forests and even stones of souls by imitating the sounds they believe assumes to capture the power of nature. there are special instruments that accompany the singing guinea says there is even a legend about his instrument a gill it says once there lived a poor shefford who had the best horse that won every competition but jealous people killed it on the horse was revived as an instrument that was it of so pitiful is because of the spirit of the horse going to his dream he sai
a life changing question but u.s. state officials refused to answer for her in a port not archly north carolina. i'll bring you more news in about half an hour up next as every mountain break in the sand. remains in this tree even for specialists how a voice can produce several sounds it warms to the unions the art of throat singing comes naturally picked up like a language. a language of communicating with nature it said that's where throat singing originates from the unions believe not only...
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was u.s. sources say washington is training rebels to secure one hundred chemical weapons in case the syrian regime collapses some observers are now convinced that a former intervention is in the making. this period right now and the talk of weapons of mass destruction chemical weapons in syria is very reminiscent of the run up to the anglo-american attack on iraq in two thousand and three one of those videos purported to show syrian insurgents funded by the west preparing chemical weapons which we use on rabbits but could be used on syrian civilians and then blamed on the syrian government the assad government is not suicidal it has been playing its cards very carefully there is no basis in fact for the use of chemical weapons by the syrian government that would be counterproductive the weapons of mass destruction argument used so effectively in two thousand and three and later found out to be a complete hoax they've just they've tried it out of the dustbin and their plan to rerun it again. t
was u.s. sources say washington is training rebels to secure one hundred chemical weapons in case the syrian regime collapses some observers are now convinced that a former intervention is in the making. this period right now and the talk of weapons of mass destruction chemical weapons in syria is very reminiscent of the run up to the anglo-american attack on iraq in two thousand and three one of those videos purported to show syrian insurgents funded by the west preparing chemical weapons...
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it seems to me you either have to go that route, which you cannot in the u.s. -- gun ownership and australia was 5% of households. hear, gallup has shown is 47%. we have a second amendment and the whole history going back to washington. given that we are a different culture, the kinds along that we pass are almost always an effective as a result because there are 300 million weapons out there today. unless you recall them the way australia did and when we can not you will have a reservoir that will last for 100 years. >> you try that in this country, you can imagine. >> you will have an insurrection. >> the dilemma of gun-control. you do not need to permit guns -- and i understand there are already plenty of them. he did not simply not do something because it is already a problem. right now, we allowed guns that are made specifically to injured in the most grievous way, and the fastest way. they are military weapons. we do have to keep permitting those on our streets. they do not kill deer because the deer would be so torn up you would not eat them. this makes no sense at all. but it does no
it seems to me you either have to go that route, which you cannot in the u.s. -- gun ownership and australia was 5% of households. hear, gallup has shown is 47%. we have a second amendment and the whole history going back to washington. given that we are a different culture, the kinds along that we pass are almost always an effective as a result because there are 300 million weapons out there today. unless you recall them the way australia did and when we can not you will have a reservoir that...
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the u.s. million dollar list which tracks large donations has found many big gifts have declined for five straight years from 43 billion in 2007 to just 11 billion this year. that's it for us. back over to you. >>> 60% of people say tipping is part of their holiday tradition according to consumer reports. most people say they tip whoever delivers the newspaper, mechanic, the hairdresser and mailman. some find a gift for a holiday teacher. who's the least tipped? >> the least tipped by the way were garbage collectors. only 10% of people said they tipped their garbage collectors. >> a tip doesn't have to be a monetary gift. just a sincere thanks will do. she suggests saying thanks to police officers, firemen and medics this holiday season. >>> later today santa claus is ditching the sleigh and heading for water skis. today is the 27th annual santa ride on the river at national harbor. this is video of last year's event. his knee boarding reindeer will appear with him as well. couldn't have santa
the u.s. million dollar list which tracks large donations has found many big gifts have declined for five straight years from 43 billion in 2007 to just 11 billion this year. that's it for us. back over to you. >>> 60% of people say tipping is part of their holiday tradition according to consumer reports. most people say they tip whoever delivers the newspaper, mechanic, the hairdresser and mailman. some find a gift for a holiday teacher. who's the least tipped? >> the least...
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noefrdz i in other words by a u.s. law. >> it's unthinkable that americans could not get over a curb or enter a school building or watch a debate if they were in a wheelchair. >> that's why a veteran comes back to the senate on an early december day because it matters. >> despite those pleas from two former presidential nominees, just eight republican senators voted to ratify the treaty sending it down in defeat. every senator up for re-election in 2014 except susan collins who, by the way, is from a blue state, voted against it. lindsey graham cast a no vote though john mccain was one of the treaty's biggest advocates. kelly ayotte voted for it. mississippi senator thad cochrane voted in favor and then as it was going down switched his vote to no. cochrane up in 2014. mississippi more worried about a primary than a general. this is one of of the saddest days i've seen in almost 28 years in the senate. and it needs to be a wake-up call about a broken institution that's letting down the american people. the g 0 op divid
noefrdz i in other words by a u.s. law. >> it's unthinkable that americans could not get over a curb or enter a school building or watch a debate if they were in a wheelchair. >> that's why a veteran comes back to the senate on an early december day because it matters. >> despite those pleas from two former presidential nominees, just eight republican senators voted to ratify the treaty sending it down in defeat. every senator up for re-election in 2014 except susan collins...
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a u.s. marine staff sergeant who your night on dead taliban insurgents and pose for photographs with the bodies has been demoted and will forfeit five hundred dollars a month in pay the officer pleaded guilty to charges of involvement in desecration is taught to political activist david swanson he's author of the book war is a life joining us live on the line from virginia good evening morning actually from here what do you make of the sentence well it's absurdly low it's insultingly low but so is the charge and i mean this is someone guilty of creating corpses of killing human beings who is then prosecuted for having desecrated them after the fact this is this is the problem with our culture of violence that we that we think we're going to civilised war that if we didn't cut off the fingers and you're an aid on the body stand it would be ok so we have a long ways to go to get into or to a better legal as well as moral understand the crucial question of course how will the sentences be recei
a u.s. marine staff sergeant who your night on dead taliban insurgents and pose for photographs with the bodies has been demoted and will forfeit five hundred dollars a month in pay the officer pleaded guilty to charges of involvement in desecration is taught to political activist david swanson he's author of the book war is a life joining us live on the line from virginia good evening morning actually from here what do you make of the sentence well it's absurdly low it's insultingly low but so...
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the u.s. army prepares to deploy and africa. >> we will tell you about >> a u.s. army bread will send small tins into as many as 35 african nations next year which is part of an intensified effort by the pentagon to train countries to battle extreme and submit a backdrop of widespread in surge in violence across north africa. the teams will not be permitted to conduct military operations without permission from the defense secretary. >> the egyptian opposition is calling for an investigation into allegations of voter fraud into this weekend's referendum for a constitution. the moslem brotherhood says it passed with a 64% positive vote but only 32% of eligible voters turned out. the brotherhood says any election violations were limited and should not affect the referendum's integrity british3 prosecutors are debating whether to file charges against two australian dj's. >> they posed as queen elizabeth and prince charles and obtained private details about kate middleton's condition in hospital. the nurse who took the call was later found dead and it is believed to k
the u.s. army prepares to deploy and africa. >> we will tell you about >> a u.s. army bread will send small tins into as many as 35 african nations next year which is part of an intensified effort by the pentagon to train countries to battle extreme and submit a backdrop of widespread in surge in violence across north africa. the teams will not be permitted to conduct military operations without permission from the defense secretary. >> the egyptian opposition is calling for...
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we don't have those problems in the u.s.? not exactly. in at least seven u.s. states constitutional provisions are in place that bar atheists from public office and arkansas has a law that bars an atheist from testifying as a witness at a trial. of course, those laws are unconstitutional and the supreme court ruled back on it on 1961, but those states don't give a damn. they're not interested. in kentucky the department of homeland security said that you must acknowledge that god protects us. if you don't then you got trouble. god help us all. ironic. kentucky would approve. when we come back, homeland--speaking of homeland security. is it realistic? we've got a c.i.a. agent to talk about it. >> are you presently in alabama? >> no, do you intend to answer truthfully here today? do you intend to answer truthfully here today? >> yes. >> all right, here is our former c.i.a. agent. she'll tell us what is realistic and what is not and especially the polygraph >> cenk: well, we gist had a rescue michigan going down in afghanistan, an ask you mission for a doctor who
we don't have those problems in the u.s.? not exactly. in at least seven u.s. states constitutional provisions are in place that bar atheists from public office and arkansas has a law that bars an atheist from testifying as a witness at a trial. of course, those laws are unconstitutional and the supreme court ruled back on it on 1961, but those states don't give a damn. they're not interested. in kentucky the department of homeland security said that you must acknowledge that god protects us....
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on september 11th the u.s. ambassador and three other americans were killed on a terrorist attack in libya. tuesday an independent review investigating the incident released its findings. a panel was highly critical of the state department saying they ignored arrests in tripoli for more guards and security upgrades relied who heavily on specific requests instead of security. and used unprotect militia to protect the compound. the report also found the attack was not the result of protests over anti-islamic video as first reported. in a letter to congress, secretary of state hillary clinton said she accepts all of the panel's 29 recommendations writing there is no higher priority for me or my department. >>> though there seems to be progress still no fiscal cliff deal in washington. house speaker john boehner said he has a backup plan. but that's not enough for one in three americans who according to a new survey are cutting back on spending due to fears of going over that cliff. nbc's tracie potts joins us now
on september 11th the u.s. ambassador and three other americans were killed on a terrorist attack in libya. tuesday an independent review investigating the incident released its findings. a panel was highly critical of the state department saying they ignored arrests in tripoli for more guards and security upgrades relied who heavily on specific requests instead of security. and used unprotect militia to protect the compound. the report also found the attack was not the result of protests over...
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. >>> new details about the -- used in the wake of the terrorist attack on the u.s. consulate in libya. ambassador susan rice used the talking points as the basis when she wrongly blamed the ben gauzy attack on an anti-islam youtube video. the cia said they need to protect sources and methods. the congressional committees are seeking the raw e-mail traffic to assess how and why the talking points were changeed. >> reporter: was there a problem with communication between, say the fbi doing the investigation, cia doing some of the intelligence analysis, the state department who was responsible for some of the security. was this, again, a stove piping problem of a different kind? >> and aside from the talking points, lawmakers want definitive information on the level of premeditation by the terrorists and how early it was known. >>> the wikileaks trial will resume today and will determine if bradley manning's case will be dismissed. he claims the nine-month free trial confinent -- to punishment. he faces charges, including aiding the enemy and if convicted, he could fac
. >>> new details about the -- used in the wake of the terrorist attack on the u.s. consulate in libya. ambassador susan rice used the talking points as the basis when she wrongly blamed the ben gauzy attack on an anti-islam youtube video. the cia said they need to protect sources and methods. the congressional committees are seeking the raw e-mail traffic to assess how and why the talking points were changeed. >> reporter: was there a problem with communication between, say the...
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this year the top u.s. military commander in the war did brief secretary panetta on the war, and he was seen, you can see him on the video here, the press is shooting while visiting the war, but that top military commander is not himself speaking to the reporters this year. because this top military commander is not in a position to be answering any unscripted questions from the press corps right about now, not when his e-mails to a tampa socialite ooh being scoured by a review at home. general john allen is still running the war in afghanistan, but that's happening while he is still under investigation at home for those e-mails, after his name and his behavior came up during the previous commander of the war in afghanistan's sex scandal when he was forced to resign from his job heading up the cia. and that has now squirrelled its way into maybe an unrelated but concurrent scandal about why general petraeus seems to have been secretly taping a conversation he held with a fox news reporter last year. the rep
this year the top u.s. military commander in the war did brief secretary panetta on the war, and he was seen, you can see him on the video here, the press is shooting while visiting the war, but that top military commander is not himself speaking to the reporters this year. because this top military commander is not in a position to be answering any unscripted questions from the press corps right about now, not when his e-mails to a tampa socialite ooh being scoured by a review at home. general...
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in a separate incident the u.s. military is investigating the apparent suicide of a navy seal in afghanistan. joe price of pennsylvania died saturday. he was based in virginia beach. >>> doctors are expected to decide if president george h.w. bush can leave the hospital in time for christmas. he has been hospitalized with a lingering cough since november but he needs to build up his energy before he can be released. doctors are optimistic he will make a full recovery but are being extra cautious with his care. >>> president obama and first lady michelle attended a service for daniel inno way after the service, mr. obama briefly visited the grave of his grandfather. the first family went tore a hike on a trail near the obama vacation home that leads to a waterfall and swimming hole. >>> still ahead, remembering the victims of the connecticut shooting. what they have planned. but first tucker barnes will tell us about weather. >> good morning, guys. an interesting week of weather. a lot to talk about today. generally
in a separate incident the u.s. military is investigating the apparent suicide of a navy seal in afghanistan. joe price of pennsylvania died saturday. he was based in virginia beach. >>> doctors are expected to decide if president george h.w. bush can leave the hospital in time for christmas. he has been hospitalized with a lingering cough since november but he needs to build up his energy before he can be released. doctors are optimistic he will make a full recovery but are being...
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the report says the u.s. relied on poorly skilled local militia members to help safeguard the facility and investigators found no evidence that the attack was sparked by an anti-muslim video. the review board made 29 recommendations to improve embassy security and secretary of state hillary clinton has reportedly accepted every single one of them. >>> with the fiscal cliff deadline quickly approaching, the white house is rejecteding house speaker john boehner's so-called plan b proposal outlined yesterday should negotiations break down. that plan would extend bush era tax cuts for everyone except the top 2% but do nothing to prevent deep spending cuts from taking effect january 1st. nancy pelosi offering her take on what the gop's plan "b" stands for. >> our plan "b" would protect american taxpayers who make $1 million or less, and have all of their current rates extended. i continue to have hope that we can reach a broader agreement with the white house that would reduce spending as well as add revenues on t
the report says the u.s. relied on poorly skilled local militia members to help safeguard the facility and investigators found no evidence that the attack was sparked by an anti-muslim video. the review board made 29 recommendations to improve embassy security and secretary of state hillary clinton has reportedly accepted every single one of them. >>> with the fiscal cliff deadline quickly approaching, the white house is rejecteding house speaker john boehner's so-called plan b...
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a u.s. military base coming under attack in afghanistan. a homicide bomber blowing up a vehicle at camp chapman. it left three afghans dead. the taliban taking responsibility for the attack. the homicide bomber did not make it inside the base. >> investigators combing the scene of that christmas eve ambush where two firefighters died. another victim dead inside of the home. the body believed to be that of the missing sister of the ex-con william stegler. police in wester, new york say her brother set that deadly trap for the first responders a plan he detailed in a chilling note he left behind. new 911 calls have been released. >> multiple fires shot. i am shot. used an assault rifle. we have multiple firemen down. >> cops say there was no clear motive in the suicide note he left behind ex cement he want-- except he wanted to kill as many people as possible. a doshg worker strike that could set down more than a dozen along the east coast. law americas say if workers strike it would end up costing billions of dollars and hundreds of thousand
a u.s. military base coming under attack in afghanistan. a homicide bomber blowing up a vehicle at camp chapman. it left three afghans dead. the taliban taking responsibility for the attack. the homicide bomber did not make it inside the base. >> investigators combing the scene of that christmas eve ambush where two firefighters died. another victim dead inside of the home. the body believed to be that of the missing sister of the ex-con william stegler. police in wester, new york say her...
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home ownership of interest the u.s. with randal o'toole. a discussion on the economy, poverty, and hunter. alisha coleman-jensen and caroline ratcliffe. 7:00 eastern on c-span. >> there are cynics who say that a party platform is something that nobody bothers to read and it does not amount to much. whether it is different this time than ever before, i believe the republican party has a platform that is a banner of bold, unmistakable colors with no pastel shades. >> you see the evil lucian of ronald reagan, his mind, his philosophy as a politician -- you see the politician of ronald reagan, his mind, his philosophy as a politician. it is a more progressive optimistic view of the world than 1976. you can see his anti communism is evolving. his cultural view is evolving. he has not yet to gain or acquired the tax cut philosophy that fits so nicely to his optimistic outlook of empowering individuals to determine their lives. >> saturday night, ronald reagan. f general norman schwarzkop died at the age of 78. supreme court justice stephen briar
home ownership of interest the u.s. with randal o'toole. a discussion on the economy, poverty, and hunter. alisha coleman-jensen and caroline ratcliffe. 7:00 eastern on c-span. >> there are cynics who say that a party platform is something that nobody bothers to read and it does not amount to much. whether it is different this time than ever before, i believe the republican party has a platform that is a banner of bold, unmistakable colors with no pastel shades. >> you see the evil...
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now, we know from the u.s. department of agriculture records that the majority of funding has been used in past years for wind damaged trees in mississippi, georgia, and tennessee. there remains an unobligated $15 million in the program's account. now, i just -- i just say to my colleagues, this is $58 million here, $58million there. sooner or later, it runs into real money. in fact, it runs into a $16 trillion debt. so can't we at least -- and by the way, i come from a state, i say, mr. president, we love trees. we have not enough of them. some parts of our state we have a lot of them. some part of yo of our state its kind of bleak, but beautiful. but i'm not asking for any money for private owners in my state to plant trees. i think they can do that themselves. so, again, it's only $58 million. maybe i'm take up the time of the senate to talk about $60 billion, but it is an example -- it is an example -- it is on outstanding example of the kind of excess that has not -- that does not have the priority to spen
now, we know from the u.s. department of agriculture records that the majority of funding has been used in past years for wind damaged trees in mississippi, georgia, and tennessee. there remains an unobligated $15 million in the program's account. now, i just -- i just say to my colleagues, this is $58 million here, $58million there. sooner or later, it runs into real money. in fact, it runs into a $16 trillion debt. so can't we at least -- and by the way, i come from a state, i say, mr....
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those five cubans were arrested in the u.s. in 1998. the castro government admits they were spying, but refers to them as heros. >>> anti-apartheid icon nelson mandella has been admit today a hospital in south africa. mandella is undergoing tests and there is no cause for alarm. in a statement they said the former south african president is doing well. he does receive medical treatment from time to time which is fairly consistent with a man his age. >>> officials at the hospital where the duchess of cambridge was treated are now publicly condemning a prank that happened just days before one of their nurses ended up dead. tonight we have an update on those pranksters. >> fellow nurses left a bouquet of flowers and a note expressing their sorrow outside the building where jacintha's body was found. they sent a letter to the owners of australian radio station condemning the actions of two of its djs. they played a hoax. >> i think it's a terrible shame, catastrophe that she felt she to do something so tragically glad she transferred a pran
those five cubans were arrested in the u.s. in 1998. the castro government admits they were spying, but refers to them as heros. >>> anti-apartheid icon nelson mandella has been admit today a hospital in south africa. mandella is undergoing tests and there is no cause for alarm. in a statement they said the former south african president is doing well. he does receive medical treatment from time to time which is fairly consistent with a man his age. >>> officials at the...
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last august he registered an antique firearm with u.s. customs, then crossed the border to check in with mexican officials carrying paperwork. they promptly arrested him and the obama administration has not been able to get him released. the corporal was taking the gun o costa rica on a hunting trip. joinings from california on the phone, jeremy canoe, been nearly -- spent three years in a mexican prison on a drug charge. you were caught with steroids, correct? >> yes. >> bill: and you knew that being down there with this kind of a situation you were putting yourself in big-time risk? >> absolutely. >> bill: and then when they caught you and you were sentenced to prison, what did you face in prison? what was it like there? >> to sum it up for you, it was hell. the living conditions in there were barely unlivable. the prison i was in was built for 400 people. there was actually 1200 people in there. i walked into the prison and they put me back into a room with 60 other mexican prisoners and they don't give you no blanket or pillow. they d
last august he registered an antique firearm with u.s. customs, then crossed the border to check in with mexican officials carrying paperwork. they promptly arrested him and the obama administration has not been able to get him released. the corporal was taking the gun o costa rica on a hunting trip. joinings from california on the phone, jeremy canoe, been nearly -- spent three years in a mexican prison on a drug charge. you were caught with steroids, correct? >> yes. >> bill: and...
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the u.s. senate u.s. senate as about to gavel in for the day beginning with general speeches. speeches. at 5:00 eastern lawmakers will take up a bill extending the federal deposit insurance corporation's transaction guarantee program providing unlimited deposit insurance coverage for no interest checking accounts used primarily by companies and municipality's. now to live coverage of the u.s. senate here on c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. dr. black. the chaplain: let us pray. almighty and everlasting god, who forgives the sins of the penitent, create in us contrite hearts and renew a right spirit within us. give our senators this day, o god, peace with you that banishes fear. help them to believe in your power, so that they may be certain that you are able to do for them more than they can ask or imagine. when the tasks are beyond their powers and duty calls for more than they have to give, may they find their strength in you. make them willing to do what is painful in the short term
the u.s. senate u.s. senate as about to gavel in for the day beginning with general speeches. speeches. at 5:00 eastern lawmakers will take up a bill extending the federal deposit insurance corporation's transaction guarantee program providing unlimited deposit insurance coverage for no interest checking accounts used primarily by companies and municipality's. now to live coverage of the u.s. senate here on c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry...
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dilip joseph of colorado springs was rescued by u.s. and afghan troops overnight after intelligence showed he was in danger of eminent danger or possible death. dr. joseph was seen in the video posted, there you go, by "the morning star" earlier this morning as the medical director of the colorado-based humanitarian organization, he was in afghanistan overseeing a medical clinic. >>> south africans are praying for the health of former president nelson mandela. he was amitted to a hospital saturday for tests. mandela is 94 years old,'s in frail health. he hasn't made public appearances for a few years now. president jacob zuma visited mandela today and said he's doing well and there is no cause for an alarm. >>> in an attempt to defuse the escalating crisis in egypt, mohamed morsi is rescind iing h new law. >>> a new report says new york routinely ignored warning to prepare for a catastrophic hurricane. the warning started back in 1978 when a law was passed requiring the creation of a disaster plan. never happened. largely because of tig
dilip joseph of colorado springs was rescued by u.s. and afghan troops overnight after intelligence showed he was in danger of eminent danger or possible death. dr. joseph was seen in the video posted, there you go, by "the morning star" earlier this morning as the medical director of the colorado-based humanitarian organization, he was in afghanistan overseeing a medical clinic. >>> south africans are praying for the health of former president nelson mandela. he was amitted...
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the u.s. military released this preview clip of santa claus. this is norad, the north american aerospace defense command. while we count down to christmas we are also tracking the holiday forecast. >>> fox 5's gwen tolbart joins us now from the weather center. we've asked about the chances for a white christmas. anything new tonight perhaps? >> we've got a little active weather moving into the course of tomorrow, but i am not looking at it bringing us anything in terms of a white christmas. let's look at the maps. here's a look at our satellite and radar composite, a few clouds moving into the south of us. we had rail bright day, plenty of sunshine -- a really bright day, plenty of sunshine due to a ridge of high pressure. we have a freezing rain advisory in effect from 6 a.m. until noon on monday to the west of us and we are talking a period of freezing rain and sleet early in the morning. then we'll see some snow mixing in a little later, but less than an inch of accumulation as far as the snow is concerned and less than .1-inch accumulation
the u.s. military released this preview clip of santa claus. this is norad, the north american aerospace defense command. while we count down to christmas we are also tracking the holiday forecast. >>> fox 5's gwen tolbart joins us now from the weather center. we've asked about the chances for a white christmas. anything new tonight perhaps? >> we've got a little active weather moving into the course of tomorrow, but i am not looking at it bringing us anything in terms of a white...
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and a u.s. military aircraft carrier is back in virginia after a time spent patrolling the waters in the middle east but what was the u.s.s. eisenhower during doing during his time in the strait of hormuz and what is it capable of we take a deep dive into one of the most powerful ships in the world. plus british mega bank h.s.b.c. just settled with the u.s. government for alleged money laundering already the bank is back in court charged with predatory lending in three counties in the state of georgia do they have a fighting chance. it's thursday december twenty seventh five pm in washington d.c. i'm megan lopez and you're watching r.t. . well we begin in bahrain tonight a country that played a major role in the arab spring uprisings but one that often overlooked was overlooked in the news coverage while the world watched the egypt and libya toppled their dictators the people of bahrain had a different narrative now to give you some background on the country bahrain is a small island nation off
and a u.s. military aircraft carrier is back in virginia after a time spent patrolling the waters in the middle east but what was the u.s.s. eisenhower during doing during his time in the strait of hormuz and what is it capable of we take a deep dive into one of the most powerful ships in the world. plus british mega bank h.s.b.c. just settled with the u.s. government for alleged money laundering already the bank is back in court charged with predatory lending in three counties in the state of...
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department of commerce the u.s. agency for international development and the international franchise association are in the process of bringing a couple of american franchises to afghanistan so far the main ones are radio shack and hertz in a project statement from the us afghanistan franchising trade conference in states quote franchising has proven to be an ideal market vehicle for both employment and economic growth because of this experience coupled with the high demand for u.s. franchise brands in afghanistan the task force is confident that focusing its pilot sector focused trade conference on franchising will prove successful for both us france franchise pioneers and successful ask afghan entrepreneurs to talk more about what this public private partnership means i was joined earlier by michael brooks the producer for the majority report you know i think that there is a certain type of. goal associated with global brands and that's really that there's a certain type of employment there's a certain way of doin
department of commerce the u.s. agency for international development and the international franchise association are in the process of bringing a couple of american franchises to afghanistan so far the main ones are radio shack and hertz in a project statement from the us afghanistan franchising trade conference in states quote franchising has proven to be an ideal market vehicle for both employment and economic growth because of this experience coupled with the high demand for u.s. franchise...
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caller: the u.s. territories, do they applied to them guest: they apply to all of federated territories as well. in some areas, there are statutory minimum amounts that have to be provided to those territories. host: if you like to join the conversation and talked to david maurer about a homeland security grants to states, here are the numbers to call. what formula did the grant programs follow went looking to get out the money? what do they have to do? guest: it varies from program to program, but generally speaking, as a first cut, dhs takes into consideration the risk. in other words, it wants to provide the money more toward portions of the country where there is a greater risk of attack or natural disaster. secondly, we look at capabilities. how capable are the state and local governments already. those that are less capable should get additional funding. and third, they look of the types of project that we are applying -- but they are applying for. the state and local governments do not apply un
caller: the u.s. territories, do they applied to them guest: they apply to all of federated territories as well. in some areas, there are statutory minimum amounts that have to be provided to those territories. host: if you like to join the conversation and talked to david maurer about a homeland security grants to states, here are the numbers to call. what formula did the grant programs follow went looking to get out the money? what do they have to do? guest: it varies from program to program,...
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this pushes u.s. oil production up for the first time in a generation and arresting what many believe was a permanent decline. this chart shows the comparative growth in crude oil supply among a number of non-opec countries. you see the u.s. obliterating the rest of the world. employment des moinin oil and gd to the highest level in 1992. we still provide a tiny sliver just under 200,000. the net oil imports are craters and a now a number of analysts predict in the near future the u.s. is producing more oil than any other country in the world. by round 2020 a recent international agency reports that the u.s. is predicted to become the largest oil producer and starts to see the impact of new fuel efficiency measures and transport. it results in a continued fall in u.s. imports to the extend that north america is a net oil exporter around 2030. yes, that's right. the united states, which is according to the spokes people from the coal industry already the saudi arabia of coal, which is now essentially t
this pushes u.s. oil production up for the first time in a generation and arresting what many believe was a permanent decline. this chart shows the comparative growth in crude oil supply among a number of non-opec countries. you see the u.s. obliterating the rest of the world. employment des moinin oil and gd to the highest level in 1992. we still provide a tiny sliver just under 200,000. the net oil imports are craters and a now a number of analysts predict in the near future the u.s. is...
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the u.s. ambassador to the united nations. and a high-profile one at that. she's known for being very close to president obama, a long-time friend and ally for the president. she's also known for being blunt. and for being aggressively intelligent. she is a rhodes scholar. she's stanford educated. she was on the national security council staff and served as assistant secretary of state in the clinton administration. she was unanimously confirmed in 2009 for the post she holds now as the u.n. ambassador. when hillary clinton made clearer than clear that she would not stay on for a second term as secretary of state, susan rice's name was floated basically immediately as a potential nominee for that job. hers was not the only name floated for that job, but her potential nomination was given new prominence and new political heat when republican senators, led by john mcguess who decided that the political traction they could not get before the election in attacking the president for the benghazi at
the u.s. ambassador to the united nations. and a high-profile one at that. she's known for being very close to president obama, a long-time friend and ally for the president. she's also known for being blunt. and for being aggressively intelligent. she is a rhodes scholar. she's stanford educated. she was on the national security council staff and served as assistant secretary of state in the clinton administration. she was unanimously confirmed in 2009 for the post she holds now as the u.n....
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but if the u.s. government goes over the fiscal cliff, they could get even longer. according to one congressional analysis, the transportation security administration would lose more than $640 million in funding, roughly 7% of out budget. t.s.a. with would also lose over 7,000 security officers. safety would not be compromised. the passenger misery would increase. >> it could be a severe impact on the traveling public. instead of maybe one hour, you may be there two or three hours before. >> reporter: long lines would be the least of the problems. under the mandatory cuts of the fiscal cliff, the federal aviation administration would lose $800 million, and more than 2,000 air traffic controllers. fewer controllers mean fewer planes moving passengers and cargo. warns the air traffic controllers association. >> fb's pocketbook and livelihood is tied to the aviation system, so the impact of the aviation system not being able to provide the service that they do today would be devastating. >> reporter: if washington can't reach a compromise, the economic recovery could s
but if the u.s. government goes over the fiscal cliff, they could get even longer. according to one congressional analysis, the transportation security administration would lose more than $640 million in funding, roughly 7% of out budget. t.s.a. with would also lose over 7,000 security officers. safety would not be compromised. the passenger misery would increase. >> it could be a severe impact on the traveling public. instead of maybe one hour, you may be there two or three hours before....
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now, u.s. officials tells abc news that it appears that the militants were preparing to take joseph to neighboring pakistan. that's why the top commander in afghanistan, john allen, ordered the raid himself. saying, quote -- dan, we didn't hear about this kidnapping when it happened on friday. because coalition officials were worried. the military in afghanistan, we sometimes forget that there are thousands of civilians in afghanistans working as trainers, instructors or as in this case, as a doctor, he was trying to set up remote medical facilities. because he wasn't part of the military, often times the civilians go there and they really put their lives literally on the front line because they don't have the support and the fire power that the american military does. >> mohammad lila, thanks for joining us. >>> bianna over to you. >>> we're going to now to a royal sighting. just two days after kate middleton was released from the hospital prince william made a splashy public appearance. meanw
now, u.s. officials tells abc news that it appears that the militants were preparing to take joseph to neighboring pakistan. that's why the top commander in afghanistan, john allen, ordered the raid himself. saying, quote -- dan, we didn't hear about this kidnapping when it happened on friday. because coalition officials were worried. the military in afghanistan, we sometimes forget that there are thousands of civilians in afghanistans working as trainers, instructors or as in this case, as a...
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the money was in the u.s. treasury in washington, and he never had access to it. and after that date it was tied up in the courts. so how could he have used this money to free slaves? and how did he have that option of no, i'm going to back off of this, i don't want to free my slaves. i'm really confused as to how he ever had access to those funds. >> the will end up in litigation because jefferson didn't act on it quickly enough. he had in his hand a letter from kosciuszko saying that whatever you may for here from europe, might intention for my american funds remains fixed, meaning that kosciuszko, that his intentions to have that money used by mr. jefferson to free mr. jefferson slaves remains fixed. now, if mr. thomas jefferson walked into the county courthouse carrying kosciuszko's will, caring and letter from kosciuszko business i want is acted upon, do you think the court is going to delay? well, only because jefferson didn't press it. he didn't want to press it. anything else? billy speakers access to money -- [inaudible] income were going to john barnes a
the money was in the u.s. treasury in washington, and he never had access to it. and after that date it was tied up in the courts. so how could he have used this money to free slaves? and how did he have that option of no, i'm going to back off of this, i don't want to free my slaves. i'm really confused as to how he ever had access to those funds. >> the will end up in litigation because jefferson didn't act on it quickly enough. he had in his hand a letter from kosciuszko saying that...
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data centers in the u.s. account for one-quarter to one-third of that load, the estimates show, and then you quote peter gross who has helped design data center. a single data center can take more power than a medium-sized town. >> guest: that's right. and, um, that works, as you mentioned, on the electricity usage done by a researcher at stanford, and a london firm, and those are solid numbers. and some people asked, well, is that energy that's being used all the time or part of the time? well, it'sing with used all of -- it's being used all of the time. once a data center turns out, it has a steady load. so it's always day or night, you know, whether it's august, september, january, anytime. they're drawing about that amount of electricity worldwide right now according to the best estimates of the best people in the field. that's the way it would recollects. -- that's the way it works. >> host: why does it work that way? >> guest: well, in part it is because, again, the way that this has grown, this field h
data centers in the u.s. account for one-quarter to one-third of that load, the estimates show, and then you quote peter gross who has helped design data center. a single data center can take more power than a medium-sized town. >> guest: that's right. and, um, that works, as you mentioned, on the electricity usage done by a researcher at stanford, and a london firm, and those are solid numbers. and some people asked, well, is that energy that's being used all the time or part of the...
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clinton reiterated u.s. support for israel but condemned the move. >> let me reiterate that this administration, like previous administrations, has been very clear with israel, that these activities set back the cause of a negotiated peace. >> the israeli announcement come just hours after the u.n. voted overwhelmingly to grant palestine a non member observer status. nbc correspondent martin fletcher is live for us in tel aviv. martin what is the respect of this settlement announcement? do you think israel will really move forward with these plans? >> reporter: well, that's a good question, alex. they've announced these kinds of plans before, mostly to score political points publicly in this case, then really delayed things in the planning process and things haven't actually happened. i think this time there's a pretty clear need according to the israelis from what they feel to respond in some way to the palestinian's political success in the united nations general assembly. this is what they did. they annou
clinton reiterated u.s. support for israel but condemned the move. >> let me reiterate that this administration, like previous administrations, has been very clear with israel, that these activities set back the cause of a negotiated peace. >> the israeli announcement come just hours after the u.n. voted overwhelmingly to grant palestine a non member observer status. nbc correspondent martin fletcher is live for us in tel aviv. martin what is the respect of this settlement...